This book is simply FASCINATING. If you are interested in politics or people or the last Presidential election, you have to read this book. It is incrThis book is simply FASCINATING. If you are interested in politics or people or the last Presidential election, you have to read this book. It is incredibly well written and researched. I have to say, for all of the criticism of it being salacious, those bits are not even the most interesting. It is much more the nuances and little shifts that elevated the two candidates to be their respective parties nominees. You've probably already read or heard about the gossipy bits in the news. It's everything else that makes this book such a captivating read. I am truly sad that I finished it. I miss it already! This is an unequivocal 5 stars....more

I'm a huge Stephen King fan and haven't read one of his for a long time. I really liked it - good "ghost" story - but not my favorite of his. It probaI'm a huge Stephen King fan and haven't read one of his for a long time. I really liked it - good "ghost" story - but not my favorite of his. It probably didn't help that I read it about one page per day....more

Fascinating look at our justice system in relation to the death penalty. Shocking and disturbing how people are being killed by the state for reasonsFascinating look at our justice system in relation to the death penalty. Shocking and disturbing how people are being killed by the state for reasons that have nothing necessarily to do with crimes they did or did not commit. This is a surprisingly quick read....more

This book was jam-backed, long and really good. Great resource for making healthy, sustainable changes to your eating and, as a result, your life. I wThis book was jam-backed, long and really good. Great resource for making healthy, sustainable changes to your eating and, as a result, your life. I will say that it trys to hard to be cute and funny and you just have to blow past that stuff. Great tool and I'm still contemplating buying it but for now will keep renewing it from the library as long as I can....more

I love a memoir - this was a little different because it was written by four siblings. They each alternated writing chapters which gave a very compellI love a memoir - this was a little different because it was written by four siblings. They each alternated writing chapters which gave a very compelling series of voices to their story. It is still hard to fathom that they were orphaned and allowed to scatter to the wind and yet maintained an incredible bond with each other that still endures. Cool book....more

I think Kathy Griffin is hilarious and I love memoirs, so this book was completely written for me. If you're not a fan of hers or don't like her styleI think Kathy Griffin is hilarious and I love memoirs, so this book was completely written for me. If you're not a fan of hers or don't like her style, take a pass. I was trying to give it four stars but the website is acting funky. Will try again later!...more

You will never look at restaurant food the same way again after reading this. The science behind how the "food industry" engineers food so it is basicYou will never look at restaurant food the same way again after reading this. The science behind how the "food industry" engineers food so it is basically terrible for you and you become addicted is fascinating.

The cognitive behavioral stuff is pretty interesting related to how to overcome compulsive overeating. Kind of cognitive behavior 101, though.

A little too much detail and experiments and studies that I don't think adds much value....more

This book was incredibly powerful. It is a fascinating microcosm of the dawning and spreading of AIDS throughout the 1980's. If gay rights or AIDS isThis book was incredibly powerful. It is a fascinating microcosm of the dawning and spreading of AIDS throughout the 1980's. If gay rights or AIDS is of interest, it is a must read. This book was so good that I might re-read his other book, The Tennis Partner. I almost NEVER read a book twice, so that's really saying something!...more

This was on my list for 2 years and I only just recently was able to track down a copy. It was very interesting - a Columbia / Yale / Bellevue trainedThis was on my list for 2 years and I only just recently was able to track down a copy. It was very interesting - a Columbia / Yale / Bellevue trained psychiatrist basically stumbled into past life regression therapy. If you have any interest in reincarnation, past lives, etc., it's worth the read. Also, a quick read....more

I'm kind of in love with this book right now. It's an awesome primer on moving toward a plant-based (okay, I admit it, Vegan) diet. I say moving towarI'm kind of in love with this book right now. It's an awesome primer on moving toward a plant-based (okay, I admit it, Vegan) diet. I say moving toward because for me it's a huge leap. This book is easy to read with great tips and info about plant-based alternatives to meat and dairy.

Beautifully written memoir about the author's ongoing spiritual journey. She is a great writer and her story really resonated with me. I've read her tBeautifully written memoir about the author's ongoing spiritual journey. She is a great writer and her story really resonated with me. I've read her two memoirs and look forward to reading her fiction as well....more

I hardly knew who Patti Smith was and definitely didn't know who Robert Mapplethorpe was. That did not prevent me from thoroughly enjoying this book wI hardly knew who Patti Smith was and definitely didn't know who Robert Mapplethorpe was. That did not prevent me from thoroughly enjoying this book which was the beautifully written story of their friendship and artist/muse/muse/artist relationship....more

I thought this book was MUCH better than other reviews gave it credit for. In it's way it was like The Help 100 years earlier. It is the story of slavI thought this book was MUCH better than other reviews gave it credit for. In it's way it was like The Help 100 years earlier. It is the story of slave women before the civil war who were, essentially, the girlfriends of their owners. A captivating story which I couldn't put down....more

Since I managed to skate through all of school without learning more than a teasponful of history, I thought it was time I learned some ... this comesSince I managed to skate through all of school without learning more than a teasponful of history, I thought it was time I learned some ... this comes under the category:

Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.

George SantayanaReason in Common Sense, The Life of Reason, Vol. 1

Excellent read although slow to get through. Very much Holocaust 101 for me. I highly recommend but it takes a commitment to get through....more

I love memoirs and I'm a sucker for stories about finding love and having babies "later" in life. The premise here totally hooked me and I read this iI love memoirs and I'm a sucker for stories about finding love and having babies "later" in life. The premise here totally hooked me and I read this in two days - 3 friends who were brought great luck in love and procreation by sharing vials of frozen sperm. Wouldn't be believable unless it were true!...more

I liked this book overall. It is well written and made interesting simply by the telling of this woman's tale - even had she not married Norman MailerI liked this book overall. It is well written and made interesting simply by the telling of this woman's tale - even had she not married Norman Mailer. I have two major criticisms: Doris Kearns Goodwin wrote a blurb for the front and back covers and I honestly thought, if she is giving this book such a glowing review that says quite a bit and it is worth the read. Then 200 pages into it I find out that she is one of the author's best friends!! In my mind that completely discounts anything she might say about the book on a professional level. My second criticism is that the author seems to take pride in the fact that, of Mailer's 6 wives, she was the one who lasted the longest. It seems to me that the main reason she lasted and the others didn't is that she was willing to put up with his misogynistic garbage. I don't think that is necessarily something to be proud of. Those things being said, I think this was worth the read....more

Transformative. I read this book as soon as it came out but was never able to get very far into the 30 day retreat. I just finished my first 30 day reTransformative. I read this book as soon as it came out but was never able to get very far into the 30 day retreat. I just finished my first 30 day retreat and today is the first day of my second. The work is truly life-changing....more